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Polar bears were added to the list of endangered and threatened species in 2006. However, studies show that their number have been increasing since 2001, with about 4,200 more polar bears in 2013 than there were in 2001. If the trend continues, they will no longer be threatened.

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Is a polar bear nearly extinct?

No. Polar bears are not on the endangered species list


Why is the polar bear still at risk for extinction?

As of now, the polar bear is a vulnerable species, not on the endangered species list, as some populations are increasing.


What are the names of endangered list?

Polar bears, giant pandas, rhinos, and snow leopards are on the endangered species list. Other animals on the endangered list that people find unexpected are zebras, peacocks, and the Ugandan Giraffe. The polar bear is not an endangered species, but listed as vulnerable.


What is the date that the polar bear was listed as endangered?

The Polar Bear was listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species List on May 15, 2008, as a "threatened" species. The IUCN Red List listed the Polar Bear for the first time in 1982, as a "vulnerable" species. For more details, please see sites listed below.


How long have poler bears been endangered?

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What was causing the grizzly to become endangered?

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How did the brown bear get on the endangered species list?

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Is the polar bear on the World Wildlife Federation's endangered list?

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What animals are endangered in the polar regions?

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How are polar bears classed on the endangered species list?

Global warming


When did polar bears become an endangered species?

Polar bears are not becoming extinct, for fact they are growing in population, but they will become extinct because of us humans. Using up to much energy and green house gases which pollute are atmosphere which causes global warming , therefore it warms Earth and melts the sea ice and the The polar bear depends on the sea ice to hunt.


Could a polar bear become extinct?

Yes. All animals have the potential of becoming extinct, especially those that are on the endangered, critical or threatened species list.